“Cultivating the Love of Learning”

Montessori Elementary School of Asheville

Montessori Elementary School of Asheville (MESA) is a small, private school, serving families of Buncombe County and surrounding areas of Western North Carolina. We are conveniently located in Woodfin, a North Asheville community that is central to all of the Asheville area.

MESA offers a Lower Elementary classroom (ages 6-9, grades 1-3) and an Upper Elementary classroom (ages 9-12, grades 4-6). Each classroom has two teachers, with a student-teacher ratio of 12-1. The lead director/directress is experienced and maintains certification with the American Montessori Society.

Montessori Approach

Our true Montessori environment offers students a hands-on approach to learning, paired with the freedom to explore and learn at their own pace. The children at Montessori Elementary School of Asheville are guided through the classroom, choosing concrete tools to learn subjects which spark their interest. Using careful observation, teachers assist the child in using the specially designed Montessori materials developed by Maria Montessori herself, over one hundred years ago. These materials and methods have stood the test of time, building autonomous and confident learners all over the world.

In addition to the major subject areas of the classroom (Math, Language, Science, History & Geography), students of MESA enjoy afternoon special subjects such as: Woodworking, Art, Music, and Physical Education.

We have a very close community of parents, students and staff. MESA has a very active Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) who volunteer in class, create fundraisers, and plan field trips & events.

AfterCare

We offer aftercare until 5pm daily. A series of after-school clubs provide the students with fun opportunities to continue to learn and grow.

Open Enrollment

If you are interested in enrolling your child in MESA, please contact us at: info@mesasheville.com, to schedule a tour of our lovely campus, an observation of our classrooms during our morning work-time, and to discuss your family circumstances.

Enrollment for 2017-18

Enrollment is currently taking place for the 2017-18 school year. If you're interested in enrollment, please see our Admissions page for additional details, or contact Shaun Gerson at (828) 367-0259 or
info@mesasheville.com

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The Montessori Method of Education

The child is viewed as one who is naturally eager for knowledge and capable of initiating learning in a supportive, thoughtfully prepared learning environment. The Montessori Method values the human spirit and the development of the whole child—physical, social, emotional, and cognitive.